MPS Statement on Status of School Resource Officer Program
(MILWAUKEE) — Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) is ready to implement a School Resource Officer (SRO) program as soon as officers are available. MPS has taken Act 12 very seriously from the beginning, engaging with city partners to build a sustainable SRO program.
MPS looks forward to working with MPD to begin the process to select and train officers who are committed to improving relationships among schools, law enforcement, youth, and the greater community.
The district has already met with the mayor and police chief and will continue to collaborate with stakeholders. MPS is committed to reaching a consensus that will support the successful implementation of Act 12 in a manner that is sustainable and mutually beneficial.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
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Funny how the Wisconsin Legislature thinks the the kids in Milwaukee need the police in their schools and NOT therapy for the socially unacceptable behavior that they are being asked to deal with. Maybe the police could be trained in asking the kids that are having problems what is going on in their lives and then to find programs that can help them. A positive role for the police and a true help to the kids. This could be a beginning of a redirection of policing which will benefit the kids and the community. 25 police officers who are paid better than teachers. Oh the “wisdom” of our legislators. (oh that right Republican Legislators)
You are so right Thomas! We do not need officers in schools to drive the school to prison pipeline. Officers are not trained to manage the social/emotional needs of children nor, as you say, to find and support programs for these kids. Keep the police on the outside of the schools where they belong–not in the halls where it only exacerbates the problems between police and students of color. Taxpayer money is better spent on adding therapists to our schools–not police.